Chapter 4
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 4
Chapter Title: Processing Bee Products
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The Guardian's Ruby Gem Beeswax Candle, completed through the skill's processing, had amazing options.
But it was still too early to be amazed by that alone, for what Seong-hyeok had obtained through this beekeeping session wasn't just beeswax.
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[Ruby Gem Honey (★)] x 31
* Classification: Consumable, Material
* Upon consumption, restores 70 Health and 40 Mana, along with satiety.
* Description: A ★-grade Ruby Gem Honey. Its sweet taste is exquisite, and it provides a significant amount of satiety upon consumption.
[Ruby Gem Royal Jelly (★+)] x 2
* Classification: Consumable, Material
* Upon consumption, recovers fatigue and applies 'Health of Ruby Gem Royal Jelly' to the individual.
※ Health of Ruby Gem Royal Jelly: Increases Strength and Durability by 2 for 15 minutes. (No cooldown)
* Description: A ★+-grade Ruby Gem Royal Jelly. Simply consuming it alleviates fatigue and provides various beneficial effects to the body.
※ Caution! Buffs from the same series of royal jelly do not stack.
[Ruby Gem Propolis (★★-)]
* Classification: Consumable, Material
* Upon consumption, applies 'Immunity of Ruby Gem Propolis' to the individual.
※ Immunity of Ruby Gem Propolis: Increases immunity to all types of penalty effects by 5% and increases max Health by 60 for 20 minutes. (No cooldown)
* Description: A ★★-grade Ruby Gem Propolis. Simply consuming it builds immunity in the body.
※ Caution! Buffs from the same series of propolis do not stack.
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Ruby Gem Honey, Royal Jelly, and Propolis.
In game terms, the honey functioned as both food and a potion, while the royal jelly and propolis were like a mix of potions and buff-type potions.
Of course, their effects could be seen as quite minimal compared to the Guardian's Ruby Gem Beeswax Candle, but Seong-hyeok shook his head.
"The possibilities of honeybees are infinite."
The beeswax candle was, after all, created by processing beeswax with mana through a skill.
This meant that it was entirely possible to process honey and royal jelly as well.
Well, that would probably require unlocking skills through hidden features in the game, but Seong-hyeok had his own ideas.
"I don't even know what's hidden. How long am I supposed to just sit and wait for that?"
With 24 years of a life dedicated solely to beekeeping, Seong-hyeok already knew the processing methods for honey and royal jelly like the back of his hand.
Furthermore, he had professional-grade tools for processing already prepared.
In that case, the question was this.
Would the items change even with a processing method that didn't use a skill?
"...It's worth a try."
In a way, it was a natural question to have.
But Seong-hyeok didn't dwell on it for long.
"Might as well just go for it."
If he didn't know, he could just try it and see what happened.
It wouldn't matter even if he failed and lost the honey.
[A Ruby Gem Worker Bee (★-) has collected honey. Current honey status: 22.366%]
[A Ruby Gem Worker Bee (★-) has collected honey. Current honey status: 23.022%]
...
After all, thanks to his diligent honeybees, he could just get more honey.
Even if he failed, gaining the experience was a sufficient benefit for Seong-hyeok.
"First, let's try using the honey I have plenty of."
It was standard practice to start with the 31 units of honey he had in relative abundance, rather than the royal jelly of which he only had two.
Moreover, Seong-hyeok opted for a relatively simple method rather than a complex and difficult one from the start.
"When it comes to basic honey processing, this is the best."
The first step was literally mixing the Ruby Gem Honey into water that had been boiled to the right temperature.
As he completed the so-called honey tea, a notification sound chimed.
[You have successfully crafted an item without the aid of a skill.]
[Crude Success! Ruby Gem Honey Tea (★-) has been crafted.]
[You have met the conditions for skill acquisition. -> Level 2, experience making or consuming honey tea]
[You have learned the skill, Guardian's Honey Tea.]
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[Guardian's Honey Tea (Lv. 1)]
* Classification: Skill
* Mana Cost: 5
* Required Material: Honey
* Effect (Active): Crafts honey tea using honey. (No cooldown)
* Description: Consumes honey and the caster's mana to craft honey tea. As the level increases, you can obtain higher-grade finished products.
※ There is a chance to obtain honey tea with the 'Guardian's' keyword.
[Ruby Gem Honey Tea (★-)]
* Classification: Consumable
* Upon consumption, restores 250 Health and Mana over 10 seconds, along with satiety. Provides immunity to cold for 30 minutes.
* Description: A ★-grade Ruby Gem Honey Tea. Its sweet taste is exquisite, and upon consumption, it provides a significant amount of satiety and a warm feeling throughout the body.
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"Nice!"
Although the result was a 'Crude Success' with a ★- grade, Seong-hyeok threw his hands up in joy at having obtained a skill.
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Crafting items without skills in this game-like world.
It was easier said than done, and not something one could attempt lightly.
Simply boiling water and mixing in honey to make tea might not seem like a big deal.
But the history between honeybees and humans wasn't just a matter of a year or two.
It spanned hundreds, even hundreds of millions of years.
A coexistence with honeybees that had continued since the Stone Age.
And over that long period, the methods of processing the byproducts of honeybees became too numerous to count on ten fingers.
[You have successfully crafted an item without the aid of a skill.]
[Crude Success! Ruby Gem Honey Soap (★-) has been crafted.]
[Crude Success! Ruby Gem Honey Vinegar (★-) has been crafted.]
[Crude Success! Ruby Gem Honey Wine (★-) has been crafted.]
[Crude Success! Ruby Gem Royal Jelly Pill (★) has been crafted.]
[Crude Success! Ruby Gem Propolis Cosmetic (★+) has been crafted.]
[You have leveled up. You have gained 5 stat points.]
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[Ruby Gem Honey Soap (★-)]
* Classification: Consumable
* Applies a sweet fragrance and 'Hygiene of Ruby Gem Honey' to the user.
※ Hygiene of Ruby Gem Honey: Grants immunity to the effects of ★-grade poison for 20 minutes and increases Mentality by 1. (Durability -1, Cooldown 60 minutes)
* Durability: 4/4 - Cannot be repaired.
* Description: A ★-grade Ruby Gem Honey Soap. When used, it lathers up, and its sweet fragrance neutralizes poisons and ensures hygiene.
※ Caution! Buffs from the same series of honey soap do not stack.
[Ruby Gem Honey Vinegar (★-)]
* Classification: Consumable, Material
* Upon consumption, restores satiety.
※ When used in cooking or on a finished dish, special effects may be granted depending on the situation. (Durability -1, No cooldown)
* Durability: 7/7 - Cannot be repaired.
* Description: A ★-grade Ruby Gem Honey Vinegar. It has a sweet yet sour taste and restores a significant amount of satiety upon consumption. It seems good for cooking.
[Ruby Gem Honey Wine (★-)]
* Classification: Consumable, Material
※ Remaining fermentation period: 5 days (Effects will be enhanced upon completion of fermentation.)
* Upon consumption, restores 350 Health and Mana over 10 seconds. Provides immunity to cold for 30 minutes.
* Description: A ★-grade Ruby Gem Honey Wine. Its sweet taste is exquisite, and upon consumption, it provides a significant amount of satiety and a warm feeling throughout the body.
※ Caution! Overconsumption may lead to intoxication.
[Ruby Gem Royal Jelly Pill (★)]
* Classification: Consumable, Material
* Upon consumption, recovers fatigue and applies 'Sturdy Health of Ruby Gem Royal Jelly Pill' to the individual.
※ Sturdy Health of Ruby Gem Royal Jelly Pill: Increases Strength and Durability by 3 for 25 minutes.
* Description: A ★-grade Ruby Gem Royal Jelly Pill. Simply consuming it alleviates fatigue and provides various beneficial effects to the body.
※ Caution! Buffs from the same series of royal jelly pill do not stack.
[Ruby Gem Propolis Cosmetic (★+)]
* Classification: Consumable
* Applies 'Beauty of Ruby Gem Propolis' to the user.
※ Beauty of Ruby Gem Propolis: Increases immunity to all types of penalty effects by 8% and increases Durability by 5 for 25 minutes. (Durability -1, Cooldown 60 minutes)
* Durability: 5/5 - Cannot be repaired.
* Description: A ★+-grade Ruby Gem Propolis Cosmetic. When used, it boosts the body's immunity, improves elasticity, and cares for the skin.
※ Caution! Buffs from the same series of propolis cosmetic do not stack.
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From honey soap to honey vinegar and honey wine through brewing.
Through all this, Seong-hyeok had secretly hoped that skills like 'Guardian's Honey Tea' would be created.
But unfortunately, the messages that followed were bound to disappoint him.
[You have not met the conditions for skill acquisition. -> Level insufficient (Required level: 6), experience making or using honey soap]
[You have not met the conditions for skill acquisition. -> Level insufficient (Required level: 8), experience making or consuming honey wine or honey vinegar]
[You have not met the conditions for skill acquisition. -> Level insufficient (Required level: 14), experience making or consuming royal jelly powder and pills]
[You have not met the conditions for skill acquisition. -> Level insufficient (Required level: 18), experience making or using processed propolis products]
It was good that he had fulfilled some of the conditions, but the notifications stated he couldn't acquire the skills because his level was too low.
Ultimately, it meant that in this game, the 'level' element played a major role no matter what.
"Tsk. A shame, but it can't be helped."
Of course, the fact that he could process items like this even without a skill and gain a certain amount of experience from it was still a pretty big boon for Seong-hyeok.
Well, the fact that they were treated as 'Crude Success' and had a '-' attached to their grade was a bit disappointing, but that was a problem he could solve by leveling up.
And for a Honeybee Guardian, the most certain and fastest way to level up was...
[The honey status of the Guardian's Extra-Large Acorn Beehive (★+) has reached 80%.]
[Honey is now ready for harvest!]
"You cute little ones. I'm coming for you, beehive!"
...to collect the honey that his little bees had stored up in abundance.